Community Events Calendar

ASAP offers a free calendar for community members to post local food and farm events. These events are user-submitted and event details should be confirmed with the host.

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Canning Basics

Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College, Enka 1459 Sand Hill Rd, Candler, NC, United States

Canning is the perfect way to preserve the flavor of your favorite foods at their freshest so you can enjoy them all year long. However, if you’re new to canning, it can be quite overwhelming. In our Canning Basics class, we’ll discuss the water-bath canning process in detail; you’ll even get some hands-on practice to ... Read more

$76.35

2022 Tomato Field Day

Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC

Join us at the 2022 Tomato Field Day, which will begin at 8 am on Thursday, August 11th, 2022. We will begin the day with registration and a vendor tradeshow. Afterward, ride around the Center to enjoy stops at our Tomato Breeding, Pathology, Entomology, and other research plots. A complimentary lunch will also be served.

Basics of Dairy Foods

Schaub Hall, NC State University 400 Dan Allen Dr, 400 Dan Allen Dr, NC, United States

Hands-on short course for anyone interested in value-added dairy processing! NC State Extension is offering a short course on the basics of dairy food processing on August 11th and 12th. The course is geared toward small operations and will have a half day, hands-on demonstration for yogurt production. The cost if you register before August ... Read more

Bouquet Making Workshop at Springhouse Farm

Springhouse Farm 433 Silverstone Road, Vilas, NC, United States

Join Springhouse Farm and Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture for an evening in the flower field! We will start the evening with a farm tour of Springhouse farm. This will be followed by a bouquet making workshop and everyone will have the opportunity to make their own bouquet. This will be followed by a potluck ... Read more

$10 – $30

Growing Faith Farms Grand Opening

Growing Faith Farms Russell Gap Rd., Moravian Falls, NC, United States

Join us for an action-packed day with outdoor activities including: axe throwing, corn hole, a bouncy house for the kids, petting zoo, craft vendors, food and live entertainment. Our sunflower field should be in full bloom as well as several of our other cut flowers. For a nominal fee you can cut your own bouquet ... Read more

2022 Piedmont NC Strawberry Preplant Meeting

Alexander County Soil & Water 151 W Main Ave, Taylorsville, NC, United States

Strawberry Growers: Whether you are a new farmer or an established producer looking to expand your customer base, this workshop will offer an overview of current strawberry production and marketing strategies for the piedmont of North Carolina.  

Assessing Value-Added Dairy Business Expansion Workshop

Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC

The Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (SDBII) is hosting a series of workshops focused on assessing value-added dairy business expansion tools. Topics will include the following: Questions to consider when expanding your operation; tools for analyzing feasibility and profitability; Case study - growing a value-added dairy enterprise at Middle Tennessee State University Creamery; and applying ... Read more

Farm Fresh for Health Regional Symposium at Hendersonville Farmers Market

Hendersonville Farmers Market 650 Maple Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Throughout summer 2022 ASAP will present a series of regional symposiums for healthcare professionals in Western North Carolina to highlight the principles of Farm Fresh for Health. Each symposium will introduce key strategies and feature examples from ASAP and the community, including projects from ASAP’s Community in Action initiative. Attendees will take part in farm tours, ... Read more

August Farm Tour at Hickory Nut Gap Farm

Hickory Nut Gap Farm 57 Sugar Hollow Road , Fairview , NC, United States

This tour goes exploring through our 80 acres of working farmland. Head to the top of UFO hill for a spectacular view, walk alongside the creek through forest, see the grazing animals on pasture, and learn about regenerative agriculture. You will get an overview of our farm history and a more in-depth look at our ... Read more

Market Readiness Series: Accepting SNAP/EBT Payments

Online/Virtual

Join us August 30 from 6-7:30 PM EDT for the fourth installment of our Market Readiness Series focusing on how farmers can become certified SNAP/EBT retailers and sell directly to SNAP shoppers in their community. We will be joined by RAFI-USA’s own Angel Woodrum and Lisa Misch who will share the ins and outs of how to ... Read more

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